Paintings Depicting Beliefs from Phrommachat Texts in Wat Chi Pakhao, Bang Plama, Suphanburi
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2023
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Siam Society under Royal Patronage
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Paintings Depicting Beliefs from Phrommachat Texts in Wat Chi Pakhao, Bang Plama, Suphanburi
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The ceiling of the teaching hall at Wat Chi Pakhao, Bang Plama, Suphanburi Province is illustrated with paintings related to different methods of divination. These same methods appear in Phrommachat, a genre of popular manuals for foretelling the future and guiding important decisions in life. Nothing is known about the origins, dating, and authorship of the paintings, which appear to be unique. They demonstrate the local beliefs and artistic skills of a local community in Suphanburi. © The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage 2023.
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Journal of the Siam Society